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Meet the Author

Raymond Briggs

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD

Nick Higham speaks to award-winning writer Raymond Briggs, who has achieved popular and critical success with well-known works such as The Snowman, Father Christmas and Ethel and Ernest. For the past few years he has been writing a regular column for The Oldie magazine. His columns have now been put into a book - Notes from the Sofa, a witty and entertaining take on growing old and grumpiness. Show less

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